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In this Friday, Sept. 20, 2019 photo, Athletes run through drills at Hoop City basketball training facility in Las Vegas. Hoop City gym, home to Impact Basketball, doesn’t attract attention. But it does draw some of the most recognizable names in professional basketball to Las Vegas for summer training and workouts. (Yasmina Chavez/Las Vegas Sun via AP)

Hoop players flock to Las Vegas coach’s old-school approach

By MIKE GRIMALA - Associated Press

Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell (45) celebrates after a teammate scored against the Philadelphia 76ers during the second half during an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2019, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

Mitchell scores 24, Jazz outlast 76ers for 106-104 victory

By JOHN COON - Associated Press

Los Angeles Clippers' Kawhi Leonard (2) is defended by Utah Jazz's Royce O'Neale (23) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, Nov. 3, 2019, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu)

NBA: Leonard not healthy so Clippers allowed to rest him

By BETH HARRIS - Associated Press

FILE - In this Oct. 13, 2019, file photo, Boston Celtics' Tacko Fall, left, looks to move against Cleveland Cavaliers' Dean Wade during the second half of an NBA preseason basketball game in Boston. Tacko Fall _ a two-way signee for the Celtics, at 7-foot-5 unquestionably the biggest man and most probably the biggest name in the G League to open this season _ might be the next in a rapidly growing line of G League success stories. The two-way contract has been a valuable tool for NBA clubs and players. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer, File)

Tacko two-way: Fall is a headliner as G League season opens

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

San Antonio Spurs forward DeMar DeRozan (10) drives against Atlanta Hawks forward De'Andre Hunter (12) in the first half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Young dazzles in 2nd half, Hawks beat Spurs without Collins

By GEORGE HENRY - Associated Press

Michigan guard Zavier Simpson (3) makes a layup as Appalachian State forward Kendall Lewis (2) defends during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019, in Ann Arbor, Mich. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

Michigan wins Howard’s debut, 79-71 over Appalachian State

By NOAH TRISTER - Associated Press

Washington Wizards guard Isaiah Thomas (4) shoots in front of Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond (0) during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Nov. 4, 2019, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass) **FILE**

Isaiah Thomas overcomes ‘dark days’ to make first Wizards start

By Matthew Paras - The Washington Times

In this Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2019 photo, Golden State Warriors' Draymond Green, left, and Klay Thompson (11) sit on the bench in the fourth quarter of an NBA basketball game against the Phoenix Suns in San Francisco, Calif. In an eyeblink, the Warriors have tumbled from the mountaintop to possible lottery pick. One Splash brother was already out and now Steph Curry joins him with a broken hand. It is left to Draymond Green to anchor a decimated roster for a bid to just to make the playoffs. (Nhat V. Meyer/San Jose Mercury News via AP)

Too early to tell if injuries will affect NBA TV ratings

By JOE REEDY - Associated Press

Washington Wizards guard Isaiah Thomas (4) shoots against Detroit Pistons guard Bruce Brown (6) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Nov. 4, 2019, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Beal leads Wizards past Drummond, depleted Detroit 115-99

By HOWARD FENDRICH - Associated Press

Cleveland Cavaliers' Kevin Porter Jr. (4) and Chicago Bulls' Ryan Arcidiacono (51) compete for the ball during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2019, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

Cavs guard Porter suspended 1 game for bumping official

By TOM WITHERS - Associated Press

NBA adds DraftKings as official sports betting operator

Associated Press

Dallas Mavericks' Luka Doncic (77) battles Cleveland Cavaliers' Tristan Thompson for a rebound in the first half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Nov. 3, 2019, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane)

Doncic has triple-double, Mavericks rout Cavaliers 131-111

By BRIAN DULIK - Associated Press

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By Compiled by PAUL MONTELLA - Associated Press

Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro (14) drives to the net against Houston Rockets guard Ben McLemore (16) and forward Danuel House Jr. (4) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Nov. 3, 2019, in Miami. (AP Photo/Gaston De Cardenas)

Heat take huge early lead, rout Rockets 129-100

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Darius Bazley, center, shoots as Houston Rockets forward Danuel House Jr. (4) defends during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Oct. 28, 2019, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith)

Top prospects find options to bypass college in NBA pursuit

By AARON BEARD - Associated Press

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) goes up for shot after getting past Dallas Mavericks' Dwight Powell, rear, during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Dallas, Friday, Nov. 1, 2019. Mavericks' Jalen Brunson, left, Justin Jackson (44) and Tim Hardaway Jr. (11) watch. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

James, Doncic match triple-doubles, Lakers beat Mavs in OT

By SCHUYLER DIXON - Associated Press

Milwaukee Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo goes in for a shot as he gets past Orlando Magic's Aaron Gordon, left, and Khem Birch during the second half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Nov. 1, 2019, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

Antetokounmpo, Bucks roll past Magic 123-91

By DICK SCANLON - Associated Press

Former NBA, Alabama player Farmer arrested on sex charges

Associated Press

50 years later, Gerry Friel’s coaching legacy lives on

By MIKE WHALEY - Associated Press

In this June 25, 2018, file photo Charles Barkley arrives for the NBA Awards at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, Calif. Barkley was honored in Philadelphia when he received the Lew Klein Excellence in the Media Award at Temple University on Friday, Oct. 5, 2018. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP, File)

Charles Barkley tells VP Mike Pence to ‘shut the hell up’ about NBA-China feud

By Bailey Vogt - The Washington Times